Band/Orchestra Camp and Dance Bootcamp

This week Morgan continued orchestra camp and Avery finally got her trumpet at band camp. She tried practicing on the first floor and Milo went nuts. He HATES the trumpet, more than he hates the piano and violin.

Avery also had dance boot camp to kick off her jazz team season.

Spring Orchestra Concert

Morgan continues to like playing the violin (and continues to NOT like actually practicing the violin). The 4th grade orchestra had their Spring concert on Wednesday. The kids sounded great! You may even recognize a few of their songs!

 

 

Orchestra Concert

Morgan had her orchestra concert the same night as Avery's BAM show... busy! The orchestra is made up of all the 4th graders in the northside elementary schools. They have individual lessons at their schools during the week and one full group practice a week where all the kids come to Whittier to practice together. The kids have been mostly plucking the strings, but have also done some work with their bows. Morgan was so excited for the concert! She did great!

They had to wear all black! We also did Morgan's hair in a bun and she LOVED it!

Orchestra, here we come!

Morgan decided to try orchestra next year and she picked the violin! Kids can start orchestra in 4th grade, band in 5th grade. Avery wants to play flute, so she's holding off until next year to do band. Morgan wanted to try out the violin, so we're giving it a go!